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We’re enjoying a back yard picnic today celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Portmeirion’s iconic Botanic Garden collection. Won’t you join us?
Welcome back to the Daily Connoisseur. Today I have an incredible treat for you… I am partnering with one of my all-time favorite dinnerware brands, Portmeirion, celebrating the 50th anniversary of their classic Botanic Garden collection. Portmeirion Botanic Garden dinnerware is made in England. You’ve seen me use their dishes in my videos for years. They are sturdy and durable, but my favorite part about Botanic Garden are their whimsical botanical designs.
Susan Williams-Ellis, who founded Portmeirion Pottery in 1960, with her husband Euan. Launched Botanic Garden in 1972 after becoming inspired by The Universal Herbal by Thomas Green. With 32 motifs in its first year and over 70 motifs in its lifetime, no two Botanic Garden collections are the same.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary, Portmeirion are releasing this limited edition 18-piece dinnerware set featuring 6 dinner plates, 6 salad plates, and 6 pasta bowls in this beautiful Botanic Garden Branded willow picnic hamper.
Let’s start off with cherry turnovers. My daughters love cherries as much as I do and these handheld pies are sure to delight them. I take one sheet of thawed puff pastry and divide it into quarters. In the center of each pastry, I place cherry pie filling. Then brush the edges with egg wash and fold into triangles. I seal the edges with a fork and brush the top with more egg wash. I cook these in the air fryer at 370 degrees for 8 minutes.
Tea sandwiches are a favorite of ours and so easy for a picnic. I start off by making smoked salmon and cucumber sandwiches. I spread some herbed cheese on the sandwich bread and place the smoked salmon and sliced cucumbers on top. I cut the crusts off and cut into triangles. For the roast beef sandwiches, I’m using a special chive cream cheese along with the roast beef. I also make more cucumber sandwiches with this spread.
I want to do a savory take on the cherry pies with this asparagus and cheese turnover. I prepare the puff pastry the same way I did for the cherries. This time I add herbed cheese and fresh asparagus. I fold into a triangle and press together to make little savory pies. These are also delicious stuffed with spinach too. I cook them in the air fryer in the same manner as the cherry turnovers. The girls are back just in time for the surprise, and they help me load the picnic hamper.
Time to lay down the blanket in our kitchen garden. To set the scene. We are enjoying homemade treats along with some French macarons, Portuguese custard tarts, and French Berry lemonade. Nothing beats the luxury of spending quality time, barefoot in the garden, with a special picnic.
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